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our members still pray and wor- ship on the very pews that their great-grandparents did,” Kiess explained. “We are very aware of the Christian believers that have gathered on this land for so many years and often feel as though we are surrounded by those saints that have gone before us.” Kiess has been serving as pas-
tor of ACUMC since 2003 and is the church’s first assigned female pastor. She was the Christian Education director at Christ United Methodist Church for the four years prior. Originally from Virginia, Kiess and her hus- band, Ray, have the unique op- portunity of both being pastors. Ray is the pastor of Clarks Cha- pel United Methodist Church. The two congregat ions join together for worship on several occasions each year. “We both love our churches and teaching God’s word,” Kiess said. “We consider ourselves very blessed to be where we are.” Kiess has found great en-
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Alexander Chapel United Methodist Church has been in the North Buncombe area nearly 150 years.
By Loren Metts Whether sitting inside on its
sanctuary pews or walking out- side through its gated cemetery, history is everywhere you look. Alexander Chapel United Meth- odist Church is another of the North Buncombe churches rich in years of Christian heritage. ACUMC was first established in January of 1856.
Its origi-
nal two-acre tract of land was located on Aiken Road and is a part of its current-day property. The congregation’s first house of worship was a log structure used for nearly 34 years. It also served as a community schoolhouse
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for part of that time. In 1890, ACUMC erected a new sanctu- ary that is still used today for weekly worship. Over the years, there have been modifications made to the sanctuary, includ- ing an educational bui lding constructed in 1957. The Rev. Marjorie Kiess says
that her congregation is very proud of their unique church his- tory. “The history of our church
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